Heavy equipment is used throughout the world by the United States military. The public may only see images of the battle field, but there are thousands of heavy equipment operators scattered across the globe making a major difference in the success or failure of many military projects. Two of the most compelling operators are identical… Read more »

The future of construction technology is now; and savings, safety and efficiency are the result. Building Design + Construction Magazine, a leading publication promoting our industry, has editors and writers that continually provide thought-provoking articles that highlight all aspects of construction. A recent post on bdcnetwork.com provided a glimpse into the evolving BIM/VDC technology segment…. Read more »

Demolition work is among the most difficult in the construction industry. It is also very dangerous. In a July 10th press release, Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) officials cited three recent worker fatalities that occurred during a demolition project. That’s three too many. In the same release, OSHA Chief Dr. David Michaels also announced… Read more »

According to statistics from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 806 construction workers were killed on the job in 2012. That is 806 workers too many. The organization also classified the “Fatal Four” causes of construction worker deaths while on the job. According to OSHA, the “Fatal Four” causes of construction deaths are falls,… Read more »

According to a recent analysis of U.S. Labor Department statistics by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), 40 states and the District of Columbia have increased construction jobs in the previous 12 months. In addition, 30 states added even more jobs between April and May of this year. Clearly, its positive news that there… Read more »